Copy Wii Games
Copying Wii Games And Installing Wii Homebrew
If you like playing video games, then you probably own a Nintendo Wii. The Wii is one of the best game consoles available today, and there are tons of fun games available for playing on the system. The only big drawback to Wii games – and most video games, really – is that they are pretty expensive. A single Wii game will set you back anywhere from $20 to $50, depending on various factors. After spending all of that money, you definitely want to protect your investment.
The simple act of playing a Wii video game puts it at risk of being damaged. Game discs are notoriously fragile, and the slightest scratch can render them unplayable. How can you protect your games and still get to play them whenever you want to? More and more people are choosing to back up Wii games to avoid having to buy the same ones over and over again. If you want to learn how to copy Wii games in order to protect your investment, read the following two-part tutorial carefully. In it, we outline how to copy and burn Wii games in a few simple steps; then we explain how to run the Wii Homebrew installer to use a huge variety of different Wii games on your console.
How To Copy Wii Games
Even if you’ve never done it before and are a complete novice to using game copy software, following these steps will enable you to back up Wii games without incident.
Get The Right Hardware
A small initial investment in the proper hardware is necessary to properly copy games. Search online for retailers who sell the following DVD drives, then have one delivered to your home: LG-8161b, LG-8162b, LG-8163b or LG-8164b. When the drive arrives, follow the enclosed instructions to install it in your computer; usually, this is as simple as popping it in, plugging it in and installing a driver or two.
Get The Right Game Copy Software
Luckily, you can download the applications that you’ll need to burn Wii games right off the Internet. Locate and download the following:
- Raw dump 2.0
- .net Framework 2.0
- WinRAR (for unzipping the necessary files)
Once downloaded, right-click on rawdump2.0.rar and extract it to an easy-to-locate place on your computer; the desktop is usually best. A rawdump2.0 folder will be created.
Run The Game Copy Software
Next, insert the Wii game into the DVD drive that you ordered and installed previously. Open the rawdump folder on your desktop and doube-clik on the file named rawdump2.0.exe. A dialog box will open; click on “start dump,” then sit back and relax. This process typically takes 2-3 hours.
Confirm Dump
When the game copy software dump is complete, a dialog box will pop up and a file will be created in the rawdump directory. The file will be called “Game_Name.iso.” Before burning it using Nero burn software, though, confirm that it has been dumped successfully. Right-click the ISO file name and click on “Properties.” Under file size, it should say “4.37 GB (4,699,979,776 bytes). If any other number appears, the dump was unsuccessful and must be reattempted.
Burn Wii Games With Nero
Open the Nero burn program; click “Recorder” then “Burn Image.” At the prompt, locate and select the ISO image in the rawdump folder on your desktop. Choose a slow burning speed to lessen the chances of disc read errors – and be sure to use high quality DVDs to burn Wii games.
Congratulations! You Know How To Back Up Wii Games!
How To Install Wii Homebrew
Wii Homebrew is the best and most convenient way to play the backups you have made with your game copy software. You can find Wii Homebrew available for download on many websites. For the best and easiest time, look for the Wii Homebrew installer. Once you’ve found a place to download it from, do so – then follow these steps.
- Important: Google “Twilight Hack” for the Nintendo Wii; download it and install it per the instructions. Alternatively, you can Google “Bannerbomb” for the Nintendo Wii, then download and install it per the instructions.
- To copy Wii games, download and install Wii Homebrew on your PC; expand its archive. Locate the readme.txt, wiiload and either boot.elf or boot.dol files.
- Take the SD card or the SDHC card that you use with your Nintendo Wii and insert it into your computer.
- Put the boot.elf or the boot.dol file on the root section of your SD or SDHC card.
- Run the Twilight hack or Bannerbomb on your Wii, then allow it to load completely. Please be aware that although it is unlikely, there’s a small chance that your Wii could be damaged or destroyed during this step.
- Once the Twilight hack or Bannerbomb has completed successfully, press “reset” on your Nintendo Wii.
- The Wii Homebrew installer will begin automatically, once your Nintendo Wii has been reset and restarted. The installation will run its course, then the Wii will reboot on its own.
Use Wii Homebrew
Once you have Wii Homebrew successfully installed, you’ll have access to a huge variety of different applications and games. Essentially, you’ll have “unlocked” your Wii and will be able to use it for many different things. The best part is that you won’t have to run the Twilight hack every time you want to use a homebrew game or application.
